EXCLUSIVEMan United and England hit by injury blow as calf tear puts Ella Toone on the sidelines for six weeks
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Manchester United and England have been handed an injury blow with Ella Toone ruled out for six weeks with a calf tear.
The forward, who has been a mainstay for club and country, suffered the injury in training on Friday and was forced to sit out United’s game with Leicester on Sunday afternoon.
Mail Sport understands the injury will keep Toone out until the New Year, meaning she will miss key games for United and England.
Marc Skinner’s side are due to face top-of-the-table Chelsea next weekend while the Lionesses take on the United States and Switzerland in friendlies in the coming weeks.
England will already be missing Lauren James through injury while Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp is also a doubt with a knee injury.
Manchester United forward Ella Toone has been ruled out for six weeks due to a calf tear
It also comes as a blow to England, who are in action later this month and in December
Toone had played in 96 consecutive Women’s Super League matches before missing the game at the Kingpower on Sunday.
The forward has gone through a challenging period away from the pitch following the passing of her father, Nick, in September.
Toone has been supported by United throughout and will look to get back to fitness for United’s derby with Manchester City in January.
